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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780448450902Author Tomie dePaolaPage Count 14Imprint Grosset & Dunlap Inc.,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 213gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 189mm *...

The novelist E. M. Forster opens the door on life in a remote Maharajah's court in the early twentieth century, a 'record of a vanished civilization.' Through letters from his time visiting and working there, he introduces us to a 14th century political...

It's 1919 and Amritsar is a city on the brink of rebellion. Riots, violence and tension spill onto the streets . . . Bissen Singh fought bravely for the British Empire during World War One. Now he waits patiently for news from England.Gurdial, a young...

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps _______________ Ideal for readers aged 7+ _______________ Stories of the Second World War on the Home...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780887764370Author Ludmila ZemanFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Tundra BooksPublisher Tundra BooksWeight(grams) 188g

Muriel Spark's classic novel of the power of loyalty and influence now available in a stunning package that is accessible for all readers. At an Edinburgh school in the 1930s, glamorous, outspoken Miss Jean Brodie is quite certain of her role...

The legend of Mulan and her bravery is captured in this beautifully illustrated Chinese children's book.Mulan is a folk story from China's Northern Dynasty (439-589) about the unusual tale of an ordinary girl named Fa Mulan. This book is illustrated...

This is a tale of high waves and high adventure for Jack and Annie when the tree house lands in the sea off the coast of Ireland. Things get dangerous when Viking ships approach!The 15th adventure in this hugely successful series. Follow Jack and Annie...

"A beautiful poetic and visual delight" Joseph CoelhoA BEAUTIFULLY EVOCATIVE STORY OF A CHILD'S JOURNEY TO ENGLAND ON BOARD EMPIRE WINDRUSH, FROM AN INTERNATIONALLY CELEBRATED, MULTI-AWARD-WINNING POET AND AN EXTRAORDINARY DEBUT ILLUSTRATOR."you're...

A fantastical tale rooted in Greek mythology - perfect for fans of Madeline Miller! 'A fast-paced read packed with historical detail, In the Shadow of Heroes is a clever blend of intrigue, polititics, crime,...

A timeless story of football, friendship and determination from acclaimed author Rebecca Stevens - perfect for budding Lionesses! 'Girls will be galvanized to follow their dreams, break boundaries and play football!'...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906132422Author Robin PriceFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint MogzillaPublisher Mogzilla

In the sixteenth century, Granuaile, the Pirate Queen, warrior and leader, was the terror of the North Atlantic and the most feared woman in Ireland. Heading a large army and a fleet of ships, she lived by trading and raiding and demanding tribute from...

'This summer's must read' - The Times 'An irresistible account of female friendship ... Nobody describes the strength, pain and comedy of being young as elegantly and eloquently as Meg Rosoff' - Amanda Craig 'A wonderful, captivating writer' -...

Join brave little Nell and her beloved companion Cave Bear in this second delightful adventure from renowned illustrator Martin Brown (The Horrible Histories).Praise for NELL AND THE CAVE BEAR: "A charming and comforting read" The Scotsman"Ideal for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375867989Author Mary Pope OsborneFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 102gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for John Newbery Medal 2008.Book InformationISBN 9780547237602Author Gary D. SchmidtFormat PaperbackPage Count 264Imprint Clarion BooksPublisher Houghton...

I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.'Plain' orphan Jane Eyre is not expected to amount to much. A pleasant existence as a governess is all she is supposed to hope for - but Jane desperately wants more...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368009607Author Robert BeattyFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 335gDimensions(mm)...

It's October AD 79. The arrival of a ragged man at the Geminus household sets in motion a series of events which take Flavia and her three friends to an opulent villa by the sea at Laurentum, a few miles south of Ostia. Just off the coast is a sunken...

There's a place the slaves been whisperin' around called Canada. The law don't allow no slavery there. They say you follow the North Star, and when you step onto this land you are free ......Taken away from her mother by a ruthless slave trader, all...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553534900Author Kate KlimoFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 176mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781570917936Author Tracey E. FernFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Publisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Weight(grams)...

A fictionalised account of the real-life British soldier who let Hitler live in the First World War, and his attempt to put right his mistake - from a master storyteller 'Brilliant. Historical fiction at...

Andie can see no other way to escape a wedding than by hiding in a tree. Esther starts a new life in a King's Cross hotel with a bad-tempered ventriloquist dummy, while Gina finally leaves a group of infuriating friends - but not before providing them...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780735845121Author Alan DrummondFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint North-South BooksPublisher North-South Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Scottish Children's Book Awards: Older Readers 2015.Book InformationISBN 9781846471858Author Joan LingardFormat PaperbackImprint Catnip Publishing...

An adapted and illustrated edition of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, at an easy-to-read level for all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook! 'Go easy, Gatsby. You can't repeat the past,' I told him. 'Of course I can. You'll...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780547850863Author R L LafeversFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Houghton MifflinPublisher Cengage Learning, IncWeight(grams) 363gDimensions(mm) 196mm *...

Exclusive Front Lines story, Dead of Night to be 2017 World Book Day book. Just when you thought Michael Grant's GONE series had taken us to the darkest limits of his imagination, the evil genius of young adult...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800992757Author Valeriane LeblondFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y LolfaDimensions(mm) 230mm * 230mm * 10mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780545919739Author Lauren TarshisFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm) 191mm * 132mm *...

Ka, the time-travelling cat, has vanished again, leaving Topher a clue in the form of a Roman word on his computer: Ca;;LLevA. At first Topher isn't worried. Surely she's safe among the cat-loving Romans? But when he follows her to Roman Britain, they're...

Paisley 1876. 12-year-old Jim has escaped from the Poor House and now he must save his little brother from the same fate. His only hope lies in a mysterious family heirloom - a Paisley patterned shawl that has five guineas sewn into its hem - the...

One day, Will and Lucy's dad just ... vanishes.They have no idea why he's disappeared until a creepy stranger reveals their dad was keeping a BIG secret. Then there's the second clue: an old diary they find hidden in the walls of their Royal Mile house,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781848868946Author Saviour PirottaFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint Maverick Arts PublishingPublisher Maverick Arts Publishing

Two of Jacqueline Wilson's most popular stories together in one fantastic collection.In THE SUITCASE KID, Andy is struggling to cope with her parents' divorce: one week with Mum, one week with Dad. But all she wants is to go back to how things were...

An exceptional and moving novel about the power of the imagination from a New York Times bestselling author, illustrated by the winner of the Kate Greenaway medal.Described by Michael Morpurgo as "a remarkable book": December 1941; Britain is at war...

Jimmy McClean is a young Lakota boy--though you would not guess it by his name: His father is a white man and his mother is Lakota. When he embarks on a journey with his grandfather, Nyles High Eagle, he learns more and more about his Lakota heritage--in...

I Was There... is a perfect introduction for younger readers into stories from the past, allowing children to imagine that they were really there. I Was There... Ira Aldridge tells the exciting story of the...